Background:Pneumonia is a global health problem and important causes of deaths under five years of age accounting for 17% worldwide. Zinc is an important micronutrient in humans and stimulates immune responses and prevents infections. There is a higher pneumonia risk in a population with zinc deficiency with high rates of infections such as diarrhea, skin, and respiratory infections. The aim of our study is to compare the level of serum zinc in children with pneumonia with age, sex, and nutritional matched healthy controls.Objectives: To studySerum zinc levels in children hospitalised with pneumonia, Correlation between serum zinc levels and severity of pneumonia and its complications.